Technical Sales Executive at Talents and Skills Africa

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Purpose
The candidate will promote and sell company products by demonstrating the advanced technical functions of the product as well as its uses and benefits.

Job Description

• Maintain and grow our business with our existing major accounts
• Management of new sales leads, including qualification, response, recording and follow up with the objective of securing purchase orders. Working with teammate to coordinate outcomes
• Report to Head of Sales, and work with her/him to maximize growth
• Assist external Technical Sales Executive in making appointments and meeting the Sales Team targets
• Send quotations, pursuing these to purchase orders
• Liaise with technical colleagues and our Order Fulfillment Team to respond to customer queries
• Use and maintain our CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics CRM)
• Meet with customers and prospects who visit our Technology Centre, and occasional site visits
• Maximize the opportunities from our existing customer base
• Prospect for new customers within key target growth areas
• Take part in monthly sales meetings
• Negotiate pricing within predetermined parameters as agreed with the Head of Sales
• Report on competitive activity and recommend actions were deemed necessary

Job Requirements

• 3 years proven track record in a successful business-to-business sales environment, preferably to manufacturers
• Must have a science qualification, preferably H.N.D Level as a minimum.
• Professional demeanor and attitude, outgoing and friendly
• Organized, focused, sales-driven
• Excellent telephone manner